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Raï (/ r aɪ. i /, / r aɪ /; Arabic: راي, rāʾy, ), sometimes written rai, is a form of Algerian folk music that dates back to the 1920s. Singers of Raï are called cheb (شاب) or cheba (شابة), i.e. young, as opposed to sheikh (شيخ, shaykh), i.e. old, the name given to Chaabi singers.
Raï, a type of Algerian popular music that arose in the 1920s in the port city of Oran and that self-consciously ran counter to accepted artistic and social mores. An amalgam of local Algerian and Western popular-music styles, raï emerged as a major world-music genre in the late 1980s.
This is a partial list of musicians and groups of musicians who have worked in the predominantly Algerian raï genre of music.
Rai music is a genre of music that originated in Algeria. It is characterized by its use of traditional Algerian instruments, such as the derbouka, gasba, and oud, as well as its fast tempo and often improvisational nature.
17 gru 2018 · Rai is the folk genre that propelled Algerian music to international fame. The genre originated in a small shepherd’s village in the city of Oran in the 1920s. At the time, the country was colonized by France and a nationwide rebellion was brewing.
14 paź 2010 · Raï’s popularity has spread throughout the world, led by the king (Cheb Khaled) and prince (Cheb Mami) of the genre, who both feature on this album. Combining contemporary instruments with Arabic music, raï is the essential sound of modern Algeria. Listen Now.
Raï (/ r aɪ. i /, / r aɪ /; Arabic: راي, rāʾy, [raʔi]), sometimes written rai, is a form of Algerian folk music that dates back to the 1920s. Singers of Raï are called cheb (شاب) or cheba (شابة), i.e. young, as opposed to sheikh (شيخ, shaykh), i.e. old, the name given to Chaabi singers.
